White Sands (1992)

6.0R97 minDirector: Roger Donaldson

1992 American film by Roger Donaldson

White Sands is a 1992 American crime thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Daniel Pyne, and starring Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Samuel L. Jackson and Mickey Rourke. The film is about Ray Dolezal, a small-town New Mexico sheriff who finds a body in the desert with a suitcase containing $500,000. He impersonates Bob Spencer, the dead man, and stumbles into an FBI investigation.

White Sands was produced by Morgan Creek Productions, and was released in the United States on April 24, 1992, by Warner Bros. It received mixed reviews and grossed $18 million worldwide against a budget of $22 million.

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What is White Sands about?
White Sands (1992) — A small southwestern town Sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and five hundred thousand dollars. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an F.B.I. investigation.
Is White Sands based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is White Sands scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.